High Tech Beader

I was thinking about doing some instructional beading videos. I didn’t want to use a video camera, because I want to look through the video lens at the same time as I’m beading… With a video camera stationary, I have to hope it is angled correctly and will show what I want it to show as I’m beading.

So, I thought, “Hmmm, iPad might work.” I tried it with a stand that I have. Using the feature where the camera is showing what’s on the other side. I could see what was showing on the video right in front of me. Only problem, the iPad is too big for me to reach around and bead while looking at the same time. I had to move my hands outside of the viewing area to thread the beads and that breaks the continuity of the instruction.

The iPhone is the best option… however, my iPhone didn’t have a stand. I showed my creative husband what I needed and he made a stand for me. It’s great, because I can move it at many different angles to get it just right.

My husband took a video of me while I was testing the stand out. Excuse the mess. Beading work area is always a disaster while in use :)





Thank you, Sweetheart! I think this is going to be perfect!